Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

April 29, 2010

 

RE:

Future Agenda Items

 

 

The items listed below are planned for future agendas.  I have listed the date of items as they are known.  Dates are subject to change. 

 

05/11/10

·         Consider adopting the 2010 Action Plan and Investment Summary of the 2008-2012 Consolidated Plan and consider adopting Resolution No. 6888, authorizing the Mayor to execute agreements for the 2010 CDBG and HOME programs and other such documents as may be required to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for such programs.  Staff Memo & Attachments

 

ACTION:      Adopt the 2010 Action Plan and Investment Summary of the 2008-2012 Consolidated Plan and adopt Resolution No. 6888, authorize the Mayor to execute the agreements for the 2010 CDBG and HOME programs, if appropriate.

 

·         Consider approving an update to the 2008 CDBG-R Substantial Amendment to the 2008 Consolidated Plan for the Lawrence Community Shelter, 3701 Franklin Park Circle – Property Acquisition for Emergency Shelter site - $78,789.  Staff Memo

 

ACTION:      Approve an update to the 2008 CDBG-R Substantial Amendment to the 2008 Consolidated Plan for the Lawrence Community Shelter, 3701 Franklin Park Circle Property Acquisition for emergency shelter site for $78,789, if appropriate.

 

·         Receive economic development policy proposals for consideration and adoption.

·         Receive 2009 Tax Abatement Report.

·         Summary of changes recommended by PIRC   Staff Memo & Attachments

·         New language that would provide tax abatement bonuses for firms that provide high-wage jobs   Staff Memo & Attachments   Ordinance No. 8522

·         Update to IRB policy to account for changes to state law and guidelines for retail and multifamily use  IRB Policy Staff Memo & Attachments   Ordinance No. 8523

 

·         Adopt Ordinance No. 8519, amending Article 16 of Chapter VI of the City Code providing for the licensing and operation of oversized pedicabs within the City of Lawrence.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

05/18/10

·         Conduct public hearing for the dilapidated structures located at 1313 Haskell Avenue.  Consider adopting a resolution declaring the structure unsafe and dangerous and ordering the property owner to repair or remove the structure within a specified period of time.  Should the property owner fail to comply the City would contract for the removal of structures. 

 

May/June

·         Upon conclusion of 2010 Kansas Legislature, review and consider possible changes to City primary election law.

 

06/08/10

·         Receive status update on the property at 331 Johnson Avenue on violation of City Code Sections 9-6011 (A) and (C).  Receive additional code enforcement information as directed by the City Commission.  Authorize staff to proceed with enforcement actions if appropriate.

 

November

·         Receive status report on LCS relocation efforts.

 

TBD

·         Receive staff memo regarding possible annexation of Westar Energy Center and adjacent properties.  Additionally, staff is working on a memorandum discussing possible annexation of the Miller/Wells acres area.

 

·         Receive Lawrence Human Relations Commission gender identity report.  Report